Obi Ihekweazu

Obi Ihekweazu is an accomplished legal professional with extensive experience in various roles within the legal sector. Currently serving as Principal Counsel at Cheniere Energy, Inc. since 2017, Obi specializes in navigating complex commercial transactions and developing legal strategies for corporate compliance. Prior to this role, Obi held positions such as Senior Counsel at GC Services, where a comprehensive compliance department was established, and Attorney at alliantgroup, transitioning from litigation to private sector work. Obi also gained significant experience as a Senior Associate at O'Melveny & Myers LLP, focusing on litigation for commercial clients, and began the career as an Associate at Wachtell, Lipton, Rosen & Katz during the 2008 recession. Obi holds a Juris Doctor degree from Howard University School of Law and a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology with a minor in Business from The University of Texas at Austin.